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By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act is designed to provide financial protection to all individuals who suffer a work-related injury in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In certain unique situations, other benefits may be available in addition to basic workers’ compensation benefits. For instance, if you are in a high-risk occupation, extra…
By Vincent J. Quatrini, Esquire Did you know that if you are an over-the-road truck driver who travels to many states around the nation, you may still be covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act? Our office represented a truck driver who was hired by an Ohio trucking company. Our client was injured in New…
By Peter J. Gough, Esq. Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured employee who returns to work with some restrictions, or who keeps working with restrictions after suffering a work injury, may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if laid off. Pennsylvania law allows a reinstatement of workers’ compensation benefits when you can prove…
By Peter J. Gough, Esq. If you are injured at work, two benefits are available to you under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act — a weekly disability check and payment of medical bills. The amount of your weekly disability check is generally based on your earnings for the 12 months immediately preceding your injury. Your employer sends…
By Peter J. Gough, Esquire Did you know that an employee who sustains a work injury, and later returns to work with any restrictions, may qualify for ongoing wage loss benefits? Or that a worker whose injury prevents him or her from doing even one of the job duties may also qualify for wage loss benefits?…
People who work outdoors must take steps to protect themselves as the temperatures climb By Vincent J. Quatrini, Jr. Esquire As excessive heat days become more frequent, so do the number of heat-related work injuries and deaths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated 33,890 heat-related work injuries and 436 deaths since 2011, but these are…
‘Navigating Medicare in Social Security and Workers’ Compensation Benefits’ CLE is July 22 Updates in Medicaid and Medicare programs continue to change how attorneys should advise clients and plan for cases where both Workers’ Compensation and Social Security benefits are involved. This program, conducted by Michael Quatrini of the Quatrini Law Group, on Tuesday,…
By Ron Fonner, Esq. and Joe Fieschko, Esq. A spate of coal mine cut-backs and closings in Southwestern Pennsylvania have left mine workers not only without a job, but left many without their hearing as well. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), one out of every four miners have a…
Michael Quatrini was a panelist at the 24thAnnual Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Conference. The conference, hosted by the Commonwealth of PA, attracted nearly 1400 attendees for two days of practical, useful, and timely information for the members of the Workers’ Compensation community.
By Ronald J. Fonner, Esq. In Jackiw v. Soft Pretzel Franchise (WCAB), (January 22, 2025), there was no dispute that Jennifer Jackiw suffered a work injury that resulted in the loss of her forearm. Under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), Ms. Jackiw was entitled to 370 weeks of specific loss benefits, plus a healing period of…
